Alexandria, VA - 100% Remote

Metric5 is seeking an enterprise data architect to support the development of enterprise data models and standards in an enterprise Data Architecture Division. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise data architecture and data management in the financial and/or government sector, and experience in data modeling, database languages and new database technologies. The position supports the Director of the Data Architecture Division and interfaces with technical and business leaders throughout a mid­sized federal agency.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise data standards addressing key aspects of the data management lifecycle

• Provide guidance on transition/migration plans from current data architecture state to target data architecture

• Administer data modeling tools, including including installing, maintaining and configuring data modeling tools in the cloud

• Identify data sensitivity and coordinate with the data security team to implement user access policies

• Communicate with the client, agency IT and data security teams regarding data strategy and infrastructure requirements

• Identify how data architecture must advance to integrate AI/ML into existing processes

• Recommend policies around best practices for data loading and extraction into/from data storage

• Maintain documentation of data repositories and generated artifacts, including playbooks

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise architecture methods and frameworks (e.g., FEAF, TOGAF, Zachman)

• Experience designing conceptual, logical and physical data models for Relational Database Management Systems

• Knowledge and experience administering data modeling tools, version upgrades, and configuring and maintaining multi-user data modeling tool installed in the Cloud - such as Idera, ER/Studio Team Server

• Knowledge of cloud-based data infrastructure

• Knowledge of design and implementation methods, processes, and systems for consolidating and analyzing structured and unstructured data in order to inform data standards

• Capability to identify data sensitivity and incorporate necessary security policies

• Familiarity with native database languages such as SQL, PL/SQL and PostgreSQL and new database technologies such as NoSQL

• Familiarity with common data warehouse and data lake architectures

Education: Bachelor's Degree Desired Education/Certifications: Industry certifications (CDMP, DCAM, TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)

Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Salary: 130 - 150k

About Metric5

Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun, caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business where your contributions make an enormous impact.

Our organization offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, continuous professional development, with a best in class company culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with company match (employees are immediately vested)
• Paid Vacation
• 9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Bonuses
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.